Alienware 18 Area-51 vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
64.4Performance57.1
64.1Display41.5
94.7Battery77.3
23.6Portability33.3
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-511 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+17). HP OMEN 16 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 57% higher charging: 360 W vs 230 W
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 24
- 41% lower weight: 2.43 kg vs 4.12 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+16% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+57% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.43 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm+4% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery; Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 5070 and below), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 5Gbps RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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